Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Jane Austenwas an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels which interpret, critique and comment upon the life of the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her most highly praised novel during her lifetime was Pride and Prejudice, her second published novel. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favorable social standing and economic security...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth16 December 1775
CitySteventon, England
Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!
If a woman is partial to a man, and does not endeavour to conceal it, he must find it out." -Elizabeth
What one means one day, you know, one may not mean the next. Circumstances change, opinions alter.
Time, time will heal the wound.
Yet there it was not love. It was a little fever of admiration; but it might, probably must, end in love with some
She knew that when she played she was giving pleasure only to herself; but this was no new sensation
Those who have not more must be satisfied with what they have.
She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.
And if I had not a letter to write myself, I might sit by you and admire the evenness of your writing, as another young lady once did. But I have an aunt too, who must not be longer neglected.
If any young men come for Mary or Kitty, send them in, for I am quite as leisure.
But if I were you, I would stand by the nephew. He has more to give.
I can never be important to any one.' 'What is to prevent you?' 'Every thing — my situation — my foolishness and awkwardness.
Fanny! You are killing me!" "No man dies of love but on the stage, Mr. Crawford.
I understand Crawford paid you a visit?" "Yes." "And was he attentive?" "Yes, very." "And has your heart changed towards him?" "Yes. Several times. I have - I find that I - I find that-" "Shh. Surely you and I are beyond speaking when words are clearly not enough.... I missed you." "And I you.